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NTT DATA flags AI-led enterprise shift at Transformation Now 2026 India
HYDERABAD: NTT DATA Business Solutions has announced the launch of its flagship enterprise forum, Transformation Now! 2026 India, bringing together more than 1,500 business leaders, technology executives and industry professionals in Hyderabad later this month.
The full-day event will be held on 12 February at Anvaya Conventions and will focus on how Indian enterprises are moving beyond traditional digital transformation towards adaptive, AI-led and data-driven operating models.
Positioned as a key platform for CXOS, IT heads and decision-makers, Transformation Now! will feature executive roundtables, one-on-one leadership interactions, breakout zones and live solution showcases. The 2026 theme, “Beyond digital transformation: building adaptive, data-driven enterprises”, will be supported by ecosystem partners including SAP, Google Cloud Platform and ServiceNow.
NTT DATA Business Solutions India managing director Krunal Patel, said organisations were now shifting from debating AI adoption to executing it at scale. He added that the forum would offer practical frameworks and real-world success stories to help enterprises navigate rapid change.
The event will host a line-up of global and Indian thought leaders, including NTT DATA Business Solutions chief executive officer Norbert Rotter, alongside senior leaders from SAP outlining the company’s vision for the Indian market. Bollant Industries founder Srikanth Bolla, will deliver a keynote address.
Transformation Now! 2026 India will also feature over 15 experience zones, including an Innovation Hub and AI Arena, designed to provide hands-on exposure to emerging technologies and business use cases.
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Oyo parent Prism appoints former Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi to Board
Former market regulator joins Prism to strengthen governance for IPO
NEW DELHI: Prism, the parent entity of Oyo, has appointed former Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi as an independent director, as the hospitality firm gears up for its planned Rs 6,650 crore initial public offering (IPO).
Tyagi, a 1984-batch IAS officer, served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) from 2017 to 2022. His appointment is aimed at strengthening the company’s governance framework and providing strategic oversight as it moves closer to a public listing.
He joins a high-profile board that already includes several prominent names from global business and policy circles. These include Troy Matthew Alstead, former CFO and group president of Starbucks; Aditya Ghosh, co-founder of Akasa Air; Deepa Malik, paralympic athlete and Padma Shri awardee; William Steve Albrecht, professor of accountancy at Utah State University; and Bejul Somaia, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Prism founder Ritesh Agarwal, said Tyagi’s experience in capital markets regulation and public-institution stewardship will be critical as the company scales operations and enhances long-term accountability.
The company recently filed preliminary papers with Sebi to raise Rs 6,650 crore through a confidential route. Market sources estimate its valuation will be in the range of $7 billion to $8 billion.
Over the course of his career, Tyagi has held senior roles in the ministry of finance, where he oversaw investment policy and financial-sector reforms. His induction to the Prism board signals a renewed focus on aligning the company’s internal standards with the stringent requirements of public markets as it advances toward its IPO.
